Babies:: 18 Weeks

Thursday was a big day...it was anatomy scan day. That's the day that you have a detailed ultrasound and they look at and measure everything on the baby. The night before Ben's we were a nervous wreck but so excited at the same time that we finally got to see him again. This go round we weren't nearly as nervous since we have seen them 6 or so times and we already knew the sexes. But it was still a huge relief to confirm that yes both babies are absolutely perfect in every single way! Each has wonderful looking hearts, brains and spinal cords. We were able to see that their kidneys are functioning as they should. Their bellies were full of fluid showing us they have mastered swallowing. Each is weighing in at 9oz. Baby Girl (A) was still head down-I'm hoping she stays that way! Baby Boy (B) was head down as well. He seems to be our mover-he's always in a different position. The tech was kind enough to snap us a few 3D pictures. Sister is harder to picture since she is head down  and faces my back but we got a cute on of brother. It is crazy but we can easily already tell them apart. They look so different and they look different than Ben's ultrasound pictures. So now I'm even more excited to see them in person but not for another 18 weeks please! I know for sure they have been busy growing as my belly seems HUGE now and I am feeling both babies daily. They really like to wake up and start playing as I'm trying to fall asleep at night!

                                                                 Baby Girl (A)

                                                                 Baby Boy (B)

                                                     The tops of the babies heads

                                                   Both babies head to head

                                                    Baby Boy sucking his thumb

                                                       The back view of Baby Girl